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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,825.23, 49,245.17 and 9,449.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,825.23, 49,245.17 and 9,449.84 is: 14,176.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,825.23 : 49,245.17 = 9,449.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,825.23/49,245.17 = 9,449.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,825.23x = 49,245.17 × 9,449.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,825.23x = 465,359,053.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,359,053.14/32,825.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,176.87

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